Basketball Recap: Alysya Smith Key Part of a Team Effort in Yellow Jackets Win

Yellow Jackets

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs Andrew Jackson	22
12/18/24 @ Apopka	15
12/05/24 @ Mount Dora Christian Academy	16
11/29/24 vs West Port	17
11/19/24 vs Bishop Moore	21
02/19/24 vs Spoto	28

Leesburg posted their biggest win since February 19, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on the Andrew Jackson Tigers with a sharp 58-36 victory.

Leesburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alysya Smith, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Ariyana Hester, who scored 17 points.

Andrew Jackson's loss came despite strong showings from Madison Holmes-Price and Malekhi Merritt. Holmes-Price had seven points, while Merritt earned four points.

The win got Leesburg back to even at 5-5. As for Andrew Jackson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.

Leesburg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-33 victory against West Port on the 28th. As for Andrew Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-48 win against Florida State University High School on the 28th.